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Thu, February 9, 2023 | 05:58

Interior of some Cheong Wa Dae buildings opens to visitors

Interior of some Cheong Wa Dae buildings opens to visitors

Ordinary citizens visiting Cheong Wa Dae will be allowed to tour the interior of some facilities of the former presidential office in the heart of Seoul from this week, a government agency said Monday.

2022-05-23 12:03

Traditional Korean food served at state dinner for U.S. president

Traditional Korean food served at state dinner for U.S. president

“Hansik” or Korean cuisine was served during a state dinner hosted by President Yoon Suk-yeol for visiting U.S. President Joe Biden at the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan District, Seoul, near the presidential office, on Saturday, following their summit.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-05-22 16:29

Korea issues special travel advisory for Sri Lanka

Korea issues special travel advisory for Sri Lanka

The government has issued a special travel advisory for Sri Lanka, the foreign ministry said Friday, as the island country is gripped by civil unrest stemming from an economic crisis.

2022-05-20 15:30

Korea to open site for nat'l park near presidential office on trial basis

Korea to open site for nat'l park near presidential office on trial basis

Korea said Thursday it will temporarily open to the public part of the site for an envisioned national park near the presidential office in central Seoul.

2022-05-19 13:44

Korea to resume issuing short-term travel visas, e-visas next month

Korea to resume issuing short-term travel visas, e-visas next month

The government will resume issuing short-term travel visas and e-visas starting June 1, officials said Thursday, more than two years after suspending all new applications due to the pandemic.

2022-05-19 11:46

Small Seoul temple becomes beacon for religious harmony

Small Seoul temple becomes beacon for religious harmony

Partway up Mount Bugak, in northeastern Seoul's serene Seongbuk-dong, stands a small Buddhist site named Gilsang Temple. Since its establishment in 1997, the temple has come to represent religious harmony. There, Buddhists and interdenominational Christians mingle and work together on joint projects to help the poorest of the poor in the community. According to the temple's o...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-05-19 08:50

Air Seoul to resume Incheon-Boracay flights next month

Air Seoul to resume Incheon-Boracay flights next month

Low-cost carrier Air Seoul said Tuesday it will resume flights on its Incheon-Boracay route next month to meet pent-up travel demand amid eased virus curbs.

2022-05-17 10:29

T'way Air to open Incheon-Singapore route this month

T'way Air to open Incheon-Singapore route this month

T'way Air said Monday it will open an Incheon-Singapore route later this month, becoming the first Korean low-cost carrier to offer flights to the city state.

2022-05-16 11:53

Gov't to significantly increase international flights to meet travel demand

Gov't to significantly increase international flights to meet travel demand

The government will add an additional 230 international flight routes by next month to meet growing demand for travel in the wake of its easing of COVID-19 restrictions, Interior Minister Lee Sang-min said Friday. The addition will raise the number of weekly international flights from 532 in May to 762 in June.

2022-05-13 11:31

Royal Culture Festival to kick off in Seoul after two-year pandemic disruption

Royal Culture Festival to kick off in Seoul after two-year pandemic disruption

The Royal Culture Festival, the country's largest festival themed on the Korean royal court and its culture, will return almost to its normal state Tuesday after two years of pandemic-caused disruptions.

2022-05-10 16:47

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